Folding chair



Sept. 4, 1928. 1,683,532

E. DERWISH FOLDING CHAI R Filed Jan. 14, 192 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Imenjefna'a'k INVENTOR ATTOR N EY Sept, 4, 1928 1,683,532

' E. DERWISH FOLDING CHAIR Filed Jan. 14, v1928 2 Sheds-Sheet 2 ATTORNEYPatented Se t. 4, 1928.

UNITED STATES EMEN DERWISH, OF FERTILE, MINNESOTA.

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Application filed January 14,1928. Serial No. 246,887. I

My present invention has reference to an .article of furniture, and isdirected to a chair ofa construction that permits the folding thereofinto a small compact package for transportation or for storage when notre- I quired for use and which may be readily set up to afford a firmand rigid-seat when 1 desired. I

A further object is the provision of a' foldable chair which ispreferably wholly constructed of rust-proof metal so that the same willnot be efi'ected by weather conditions when used out of doors and alsowhereedges of the seat and each ear is provided by the life of the chairis greatly prolonged. l5 A still further object is the provision of afoldable chair that shall be of extremely Figure 1 is a perspective viewof a chair in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view upon the line 2'2 of Figure 1, looking inthe direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a side elevation showing the manner in which the chair maybe set up or folded.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the back member of the chair.

Figure 5 is a perspective view looking toward the under face of the seatfor th chair. 7 As disclosed by the drawings, my improved article offurniture includes front legs 1 and rear legs 2. The legs 1 and 2 areofmetal, and each of the said legs comprises a member which is ofsubstantially inverted U-shaped formation in plan. The outer ends of thelegs 1 and 2 are rounded upon I themselves to provide what may be termedfoot port-ions 3 and each pair of legs 1 is connected by a solid brace4-4:.

The upper element or connecting element 5 of the rear legs 2 hashingedly connected thereto the seat 6 of the chair. The seat comprises asubstantially rectangular frame 7, preferably constructed of wire of asuit;

'memberscomprises two pivotally connected limits the rearwardswinging'of the back. and 2' the accompanying able gauge and this framehas its ends rounded upon themselvesto provide eyes 8 that are receivedthrough the connecting element 5 for the legs 2 and which provide thehinge connection between the said seat and the rear legs 2. Thesubstantially rectangu lar frame 7 supports thereon a metal plate 9which provides the seat proper, The edges of the plate 9 are rolled overthe frame as clearly disclosed by the drawings. The plate 9,at'approximately the center thereof, has secured thereto or formedthereon depending; ears 10 disposed adjacent to the with a. pair ofspaced openings 11'. p Breakable bracemembers' connect the re spectivelegs 1 and 2. Each of the brace rods or bars 11 and 12 which have theirends pivoted to the respective legs 1 and 2. The bar 12-is extendedbeyond its pivotal'connection with the rod or bar 11 and is formed 1with substantially U-sha-ped lips 13 that em brace the brace members 11.By reference to the drawings it. will be notedthat two of such foldablebraces are provided between each pair of legs 1 and 2 and preferablyconnected to the inner face of the said legs 1 and 2 by the pivots'forthe upper foldable brace memberslthere are latching rods 14. Each rodhas an offset or hooked end 15 to be received in the respective openings11' 1n.

the ears 10 of the seat.

The back of the chair also comprises a substantially rectangular metalframe 16 formed from a rod or the like, the lower element of the frame16 being provided with extensions 17 that are rounded upon themselves toprO- vide eyes 18 and through these eyes the upper element 5 of the rearlegs 2 pass. From the eyes-the elements 17 are extended to provide asubstantially U-shaped 11p 19 which is arranged at an angle with respectto the frame 16; This lip 19 1s designed to underlie and to contact withthe under face of the plate 9 of the seat 6 when the chair is in set upposition and such contact not only assists in supporting the same butThe upper and lower elements of the rods constituting the frame 16 forthe back have rolled thereover the ends of a metal plate or panel 20.

It will be apparent from the foregolng 110 description when read inconnection with drawings that the device may be readily setup to providea chair or likewise may be readily folded to provide a small compactpackage for transportation and for storage. The chair is admirablyadapted for use b automobilists, campers or the like. The 0 air ispreferably wholly constructed of metal and treated to render I the samerust proof so that the device will,

notbe effected if exposed to weather conditions. In collapsing the chairit is merely necessary to bring thehooked ends 15 of the latch members14 out of the openin s 11' in the cars 10 and thereafter 'brea: thejoints between the legs 1 and 2, to permit of the back and seat beingswung against each other and thereafter swing against the rear legs, andby breaking the foldable joints between the legs 1 and 2 the legs 1 maybe moved against the legs 2. This operation is reversed when the articleis to be set up as a chair.

While I have herein set forth one satisfactory embodiment of theimprovement I do not wish to be restricted to the precise detailsthereof and, therefore, hold myself entitled to make such changestherefrom as fairly fall within the S00 e of what I claim.

Havin described the invention, I claim:

1. A oldablechair constructed of metal and comprising front and rearlegs, each-of a substantially inverted U-shaped formation and each leghaving lower foot portions,

brace members connecting the respective front and rear legs, a seathingedly secured to the connecting element of the rear legs andswingable over the connecting element of the front legs, a back hingedto the connecting element of the rear legs and having a lip to underliethe seat, pivotally associated breakable brace members between the frontand rear legs, and pivoted latch rods on the front and rear legs forremovable engagement with the seat.

between the legs, a seabhavin a hin' e connection with the connecting eement or the rear legs and which is swingable over the front legs, saidseat having'depending ears provided with spaced openings, a back whichis hingedly secured to the connecting element of the rear legs, ananglelip on the back designed to underlie the seat, breakable brace membersfor the front and rear legs, pivoted rods on the front and rear legs andsaid rods having hooked ends to be received through the openings in theears.

3. A chair which is constructed of metal and which is foldable, andwhich comprises inverted U-shaped members that provide the front andrear legs for the chair, 'a seat comprising a frame constituting asubstantially rectangular rodcbent upon itself to provide eyes thatreceive the connecting element of the rear legs therethrough, a platearranged over the seat frame and havlng its edges rolled around saidframe depending ears on the seat having spaced openin s therethrough, aback that comprises a su stantially rectangular frame having its lowerelement formed with extensions that are rounded upon themselves toprovide eyes that receive therethrough the connectin elementfor the rearlegs, and which eyes ave extensions bent to provide a substantiallyU-shaped lip designed to underlie the plate of the seat and pivotallyconnected breakable brace members for the front and rear legs,

.rods pivotally secured to the front and rear,

legs and each of said rods having a hooked end to be received throughthe openings 1n the lips.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EMEN DERWISH,

